Overview

• The stable iOS 26 release, slated for next month, will replace Apple Intelligence’s current GPT-4o integration with OpenAI’s GPT-5 model
• GPT-5 support will arrive simultaneously on iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 to provide a consistent AI experience across iPhone, iPad and Mac
• Users can opt into free GPT-5 access or sign in with their OpenAI accounts to leverage any existing paid subscriptions
• Apple Intelligence will mask user IP addresses and block OpenAI from storing individual requests to uphold privacy
• Public and developer beta testers are already exploring the new GPT-5 capabilities alongside features like real-time Live Translation for FaceTime and Messages